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==Sending the Press Release==
 
==Sending the Press Release==

Revision as of 13:14, 28 August 2009

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How to write a Press Release

Format

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Header With First Letter Of Each Word Capitalized. No Exclamation Points or All Caps. Keep It Short And Very Catchy.

Portland, Or. - date (Free Geek) -First paragraph answers the questions who, what, when, where, why.

2nd, 3rd, 4th? paragraphs. Keep press release under 500 words. 2 -3 paragraphs is best. Last paragraph can be used for background info on Free Geek.

Contact name Free Geek email phone number fax number address

### (The pound keys are a standard way of indicating the end of the press release.)

Sending the Press Release

There are a number of places to send Press Releases:

  • Newpapers
  • Magazines
  • Radio
  • Online lists (in a different format)